The “failed state” concept – the influence of terrorism Cover Image

CONCEPTUL DE „STAT EȘUAT” – INFLUENȚA TERORISMULUI
The “failed state” concept – the influence of terrorism

Author(s): Ciprian Chițac
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Military policy, Studies in violence and power, Geopolitics
Published by: Carol I National Defence University Publishing House
Keywords: terrorism; Middle East; regional politics; NATO; foreign policy; homeland security; failed state;

Summary/Abstract: Although the Western free world was waging wars in the Middle East even before the 90s, for Romanian society the impact at the political and educational level did not exist on a large scale. It was not until 2001, when the 9/11 attack in America took place, that the academic world had an increased interest in Middle Eastern history and regional politics. It is enough, in this sense, to check the increased number of academic papers submitted at the end of studies by students from all humanities specializations since 2002. The 9/11 moment opened a new reality for Romanian society as well, which could be seen not only as opposed to the neo-Soviet regime in Moscow, but also as an ally from a political and military point of view with the free Western world. Thus, as a NATO and EU member, Romania is part of an international political, economic and military system. Deşi lumea vestică liberă purta războaie în Orientul Mijlociu încă de dinainte de anii ʾ90, pentru societatea românească impactul la nivel politic şi educațional nu a existat la scară largă. De abia în 2001, când a avut loc atentatul de la 11 septembrie din America, lumea academică a căpătat un interes sporit faţă de istoria Orientului Mijlociu şi politica regională. Este suficient, în acest sens, de verificat numărul crescut al lucrărilor academice susţinute la final de studii de studenți din toate specializările umaniste începând cu anul 2002. Momentul 11/9 a deschis o nouă realitate şi pentru societatea românească, care s-a putut privi pe ea nu doar ca opusă regimului neoSovietic de la Moscova, dar şi ca aliată din punct de vedere politic şi militar cu lumea liberă vestică. Astfel, ca membră NATO şi UE, România face parte dintr-un sistem internaţional politic, economic şi militar.

  • Issue Year: 208/2022
  • Issue No: 14
  • Page Range: 1-6
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Romanian